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Show FILE THEIR PROTEST. Pannmtana Appeal to Minister Barrett to Withdraw His Sugg-estion. 1ANAMA Jan . 15. Representatlvcx of all political parties here have asked American Minister Barrett to withdraw the suggestion he mado to th.. Washington Government thut tho functions of government gov-ernment of the canal KOfie and Minister to Panama be combined In (he person of th. Governor of the canal zone it Is argued ; Ho M.-morallMts that the dlgnlts 1 anania as an Independent nutiun iciiulrea a separat..-legation. iiresi Tho Minister has replied that the suir-gestlou suir-gestlou was mad., in ti, interests .-r both fftn ' the riilteil Slat.-s and th ,, he cannot withdraw it. He Jtaid that he I'pott th- request to his Government Govern-ment w It ii out prejudice to the- uttitudo of Panama. |